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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1950
Page
5
Chauncey High School auditorium hosted a minstrel production Friday night by 30 members of the Chauncey Dover Athletic Association. The show was directed by Christine Brown, a faculty member, who also served as pianist and received a bouquet of red roses from the Athletic Club.
A district leadership conference at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis discussed farm business organizations in the modern economy. Hosted by Ohio State University extension service, the state Vocational Education department, and the Ohio Council of Farm Cooperatives, the meeting examined cooperatives, community roles, tax duties, and regulatory compliance with input from county extension workers and veterans trainees.
A Gallia County writer vents about an abominable winter filled with rain and rising heating bills. He contends the season dampens the soul and mocks attempts to discuss weather while promising to endure spring and avoid further complaints despite heat and humidity.
Bill Zipf, Columbus newspaperman, will address a rural urban Rotary Club meeting at the Little Kilger church on Tuesday evening. The annual gathering will depart from Beckett filling station at 6 p.m.
Gallia county voters will see a three mill levy on the May 2 primary ballot for five years in the Bidwell school district. The measure funds district educational needs and facilities.
Gallipolis police arrested Clay Mc Kinney after he narrowly missed a police cruiser and charged him with failure to yield the right of way. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs in municipal court. Eskew Facemire swerved to avoid a truck and hit a utility pole. he was uninjured. Merle Craft of Dayton was fined 5 dollars and costs for driving without a license.
Edward Coyle, 70, of Bidwell Route 2, charged with entering a highway without due caution after stopping on the berm and crossing to his vehicle on Route 35 near Rio Grande. James W. Spradling, 44, of Charlestown, drove a truck that struck Coyle. Coyle to appear in court Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Long Henderson a son and multiple new arrivals listed from Henderson Wellston Coalton Gal lipolis Ferry Crown City Point Pleasant. Admitted names include Eli Shaver Gallipolis John Richards and several others with Mrs and Miss listings.
Boats moved through the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River ports with multiple vessels listed by name and times, followed by a 0.5 inch rain total over 24 hours. The Ohio River level fell slightly as Ka nawha Falls and gauge readings are noted. In Salt Lake City, E G Bennett, 61, longtime banker and Republican party figure, died Saturday.
Gallipolis city commission moves toward acquiring 20 acres for Mound Hill cemetery at 3500 dollars. Bonds of 3605 dollars would cover cost and one year of interest. Veterans group markers to Pine Street cemetery receive city cooperation with cement and lumber for granite markers. City shares 150 to 175 dollars and 65 tons of soda ash bid accepted from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. for water works at 1.50 per hundred weight.
Mr. and Mrs. Cal man Kozma announce the birth of a son Roy Ronald in Millfield. Grandparents are Mrs. Sigmond Kozma and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller, all of Millfield.
Gallipolis District Board of Education named Miss Janet Brown as home economics teacher for Washington school marking the department's first opening. Born in Gallipolis, she重graduates from Gallia Academy High, will receive a B Sc from Ohio University in June, and is doing practice teaching at Athens High. She formerly worked as student dietician at Holzer Hospital and is active in Kappa Phi while playing piano and organ. The board also opposed HR 6000 to absorb the teacher retirement system into Social Security.
Dorcas Society of Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday April 12 at the church. Both men and women are urged to attend as a special business session is planned with Mrs Esther Ferrel presiding.
Guests of Mrs. Nelle Russell in Millfield include Mr. and Mrs. John Loper and their son Freddie from Cleveland. The Lopers and Freddie will spend an additional week with Mrs. Loper's mother, continuing their visit in Millfield.
Chauncey Virgil Fierbaugh has returned to his home in True Town from Osteopathic Hospital Marietta where he recently underwent an appendectomy.
Ladies Aid Society of Taylor Ridge Church of Christ will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Verna Swartz in Taylor Ridge.
Mr and Mrs Gar field Grimes of Columbus visited Chauncey Saturday. They are former Chauncey residents returning to their old hometown for a visit.
The Central Church of Christ Marietta choir of 20 voices will sing an Easter cantata at the First Church of Christ in Chauncey on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. A social hour and light refreshments follow at the Church Parish House. Rev and Mrs Lewis Joachim accompany the group.
Thomas Oliver aged 73 and a Chauncey resident for 43 years died unexpectedly Thursday. Services were held Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Chauncey Methodist Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating and a trio of Charles Bradfield Christine Brown and Helen Courtney singing three hymns. Burial followed in Jackson County. Pallbearers were D. H. Linscott John Tippie Ossie Stump Frank Palmer Clarence Leffler and Lodi Meighen.
Holy Week Communion service to be observed by Church of Christ parish at Trimble Church Thursday at 7 30 p m Elders and deacons will assist in the service all churches and the public are invited
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